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Exchange Student Guide Lajeado, 2018 Brazil Brazil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, is the Roraima fifth most populous country on Earth. It is the only Amapá Portuguese speaking country in Americas. Rio Grande Ceará do Norte Brazil is divided into five major regions (North, Maranhão Pará Paraíba Amazonas Northeast, Central-West, South and Southeast), Piauí Pernambuco Alagoas 26 states and a Federal District, where Brasília, the Sergipe capital, is located. Bahia Acre Rondônia Mato Grosso Distrito Brazilian Culture Goiás Federal Minas (Brasília) Gerais Colonised by Portugal over 500 years ago, Brazil Espírito Santo Mato Grosso is also influenced by European, South American and do Sul São Paulo Rio de Janeiro African traditions, brought by the immigrants. Paraná The North and Central-West are strongly influenced Santa Catarina by indigenous traditions, whereas in the Northeast, the Rio Grande Univates African culture is more clearly noticed. The Southeast do Sul is a culturally diverse region as a result of the coming of African, Italian and Japanese immigrants. The South is largely influenced by German and Italian cultures. Regions and states of Brazil Area code: +55 North Northeast Population: 198.7 millions Central-West Country’s currency: Real (R$) Southeast Government: Presidentialism, Federative Republic South 02 Exchange Student Guide Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (RS) is the southernmost state in Brazil, bordering Santa Catarina (north), the Atlantic Ocean (east), Uruguay (south) and Argentina (west). Brazil Porto Alegre is the state’s biggest city and the capital. Gaúcha Culture Gaúcho is someone who was born in Rio Grande Univates do Sul. Once you are in Rio Grande do Sul, you may Rio Grande do Sul Porto clearly notice the distinctiveness of its culture, Alegre cuisine, traditions and lifestyle, comparing to other parts of Brazil. Expressions you will surely hear: Temperature Variations Bah: It is the most typical expression among the gaúchos and is used in various occasions. Depending Summer: 21st of December – 21st of March on your intonation, it may express happiness, between 25 °C and 40 °C sadness, surprise, anger. Autumn: 21st of May – 21st of June between 10 °C and 25 °C Tchê: Expresses surprise; used as way of attracting Winter: 21st of June – 23rd of September someone’s attention. between 0 °C and 20 °C Guri/Guria: A young boy or girl. Spring: 23rd of September – 21st of December Pila: Money, reais. between 15 °C and 30 °C Mate Mate is a typical drink from RS consisting of hot water and yerba mate served in a natural gourd/cup. The water is drunk through a metal straw called bomba. It is traditionally shared with friends. Exchange Student Guide 03 Lajeado Lajeado is in the central east area of Rio Grande do Sul, in Vale do Taquari, a region which consists of 36 cities. Alongside Lajeado, there is River Taquari, which Vale do Taquari separates it from nearby town Estrela. Lajeado is 90 Km² and borders Arroio do Meio and Lajeado Marques de Souza (North), Santa Clara do Sul and Porto Alegre Cruzeiro do Sul (South), Estrela (East) and Forquetinha and Santa Clara do Sul (West). 265 people live in rural areas, whereas 71.216 people live in the city, so Lajeado is home to 71.481 people altogether. Univates Univates University of Vale do Taquari - Univates is a private, non-profit higher education institution that is constantly seeking to offer the best to its community, Common destinations from Lajeado guided by the ideal of a university as a centre for the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge for the In Rio Grande do Sul In Brazil Abroad Florianópolis 550 Km Assunção 1.100 Km economic development of Vale do Taquari and for Porto Alegre 120 Km (Santa Catarina) (Paraguai) the benefit of the local community. With more than Curitiba 650 Km Buenos Aires 1.250 Km Gramado 170 Km (Paraná) (Argentina) 13,000 students, the campus covers a building area of Santa Cruz 65 Km São Paulo 1.100 Km Montevidéu 900 Km 80,000 m² altogether. do Sul (São Paulo) (Uruguai) Cost of living in Lajeado Products R$ Products R$ Products R$ Milk (1 litre) 2,60 Water (1.5 litre) 2,30 Coke (2 litre) 6,00 Bread (1 kg) 8,00 Rice (1 kg) 3,80 Coffee (50g) 3,00 Meat (1 kg) 15,00 Beans (1 kg) 6,00 Bus ticket 3,40 04 Exchange Student Guide Application documents Bus transport to Lajeado For information about application documents, Upon arriving at the airport, the student must either international exchange students who want to study look for a taxi or use transportation applications (eg at Univates should contact the Department of Uber, Cabify, 99POP) or aeromóvel, and go to the bus International Relations of their universities. station of Porto Alegre. There he/she must request a ticket in a semi-direct or executive bus to the city of Visa Lajeado. For more information about visa, please check Arriving in Lajeado Portal Consular. When arriving in Lajeado, the student have to go, as Arriving at the airport soon as possible, to the International Relations Office, that will welcome the new students, hand them their Upon arriving at Salgado Filho Airport, in the city of keys and give them any extra information. Porto Alegre, the student must take a bus to the city of Lajeado, or look for the designated driver of Univates Open from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. who will take him/her to the destination. Univates offers * Open until 10:30 pm on Wednesdays. transportation service airport - Lajeado, two times during Reception Week. The dates are defined by the International Office and this information is passed on to students beforehand. Students who are from institutions that offer this kind of service will have priority. Transport Airport - Lajeado Upon arriving at the airport, there will be a driver from Univates waiting for the student in a place previously agreed upon, with a poster indicating the student’s name, for easy identification. The driver will take them to the apartment reserved for foreign students or to the International Relations Office - DRI, depending on the time of arrival. The delivery of the keys will be agreed in advance. Exchange Student Guide 05 Accommodations • Air conditioning; • Balcony; Univates provides foreign students and teachers • Intercom; airy, furnished and comfortable accommodations, so guests can make the most out of their staying. • 24-hour monitoring. Located in front of Univates, in a very convenient area and near the downtown (see map on the last page), it has enough room for 32 people. Students should bring bed sheets and towels. Distances Monthly rent is R$ 450,00, for students with no Supermarket (Imec) 800 m Residential Bursary. Av. Senador Alberto Pasqualini, 1760 The rooms are shared between two or four people, Drugstore (São João) 1,3 km depending on the apartment in which the student will Av. Senador Alberto Pasqualini, 1315 be housed. Downtown 2,5 km The students are allowed to stay in the residence Rua Júlio de Castilhos until the end of the classes. After this they must leave the place immediately. Hospital 2,8 km Av. Benjamin Constant, 881 It is allowed to stay in the residence since the beginning of the reception week, only. If the student Bus station 3,9 km arrives before it, he needs to find another place to Av. Presidente Castelo Branco, 42 stay during these days, and bear the expenses. Accommodations have: Meal Allowance • Furniture; The meal allowance must be collected at the Office • Electrical appliances; of Financial Affairs. It is paid as a check, which must be • Kitchenware; exchanged for money in any bank. • Free Wi-Fi; It is only available for students from partner • Cleaning services of shared areas; institutions when previously and formally agreed. 06 Exchange Student Guide Exchange Student Guide 07 Cadastro de Pessoa Física The Brazilian National Health The Cadastro de Pessoa Física - CPF is the registry System of all citizens in the Brazilian Revenue Service. For The Brazilian National Health System (SUS) foreigners who come to Univates, this document guarantees free public healthcare in hospitals and is mandatory, and it must be issued through the health centres. Consulate in the country of origin (free of charge) or Overseas students should have their CPF for medical in the Post Office (there is a fee of R$ 7.00), when the assistance in the Brazilian National Health System. student is in Brazil. With CPF, it is possible, for example, to open a bank account, make purchases and use the Brazilian Buddy Brazilian health system. In order to promote integration between the community and exchange students, Univates offers Registration at the Federal Police the Brazilian Buddy program. For each student Foreign students must register as foreign citizens is assigned at least one buddy, aiming a cultural and apply for their Brazilian ID card for foreigners, exchange and improvement of the Portuguese up to 30 days upon arriving. They should take their language. In addition, the students receive daily passport and visa application form to the International and academic information in order to facilitate the Relations Office (DRI) of Univates, register on the process of adaptation in Brazil and in our city. Federal Police website, pay the visa application fees and take the following documents to Santa Cruz do Sul Partnership with Hospital Bruno Police Department, on a previously scheduled time: Born • Original passport and copy of all used pages; Foreign students may benefit from reduced fees • Two ID size photos; for medical consultations, examinations, surgeries, • Landing card (original and a copy); emergency medical services and emergency call of • Visa application form (original); specialist.